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Mission
The mission of the Anishinaabe language department is to introduce students to and expand their knowledge of Anishinaabe language in conversational and written form. Students learn to converse in Anishinaabe as well as attain an understanding of the complexity and beauty of the Anishinaabe language. Analysis of sentence structure will be introduced and expanded at the introductory and advanced levels to lead to the delivery of oral presentation.
Faculty
Baabiitaw Boyd
melissa.boyd@fdltcc.edu
Michelle Goose
michelle.goose@fdltcc.edu
Courses
ANSH 1001 - Introduction to Anishinaabe Language
4 credits
This course is the first of a two-semester sequence of Anishinaabemowin. The overall goal of this course is to develop a beginning level proficiency in Anishinaabemowin. Students will begin to develop skills in listening, writing, reading, and speaking. The course will focus on basic grammatical structure and vocabulary related to a variety of everyday tasks such as: greeting a classmate, introducing oneself, talking about the calendar, and describing people and animals. Ojibwe cultural topics related to these tasks will also be discussed such as naming ceremonies, the Ojibwe clan system, and seasonal activities. Instruction will be in both Anishinaabemowin and English with an increasing emphasis on immersion methodology. By the end of this course students will have a solid foundation on which to build further study of the Anishinaabe language.
ANSH 1001 Course Outline
ANSH 1002* - Anishinaabe Language II
4 credits
This course is the second of a two-semester sequence of Anishinaabemowin. The goal of this course is to develop a novice-level proficiency in Anishinaabemowin. Students will continue developing their
listening, writing, reading, and speaking skills While increasing their understanding of basic grammatical structure and vocabulary, particularly related to seasonal activities including daily routines, maple sugar processing, and discussing winter and spring weather. Anishinaabe cultural topics, such as winter storytelling, will also be covered. Instruction will be in both Anishinaabemowin and English. By the end of this course, students will have a solid foundation on which to build further study of the
Anishinaabe language and an understanding of Anishinaabeg culture practices in the winter and spring.
* indicates a prerequisite course is required
ANSH 1090 - Language Immersion
1 credit
In this course, students will develop their language proficiency through hands-on and interactive Anishinaabe language immersion activities. Classes will be conducted entirely in Anishinaabe language.
This course is designed for students of all levels to support language learning in the Anishinaabe Language certificate course sequence or as a refresher course. This course may be repeated.
ANSH 2001* - Anishinaabe Language III
4 credits
This intermediate Anishinaabemowin course is the first of a two-semester sequence Students will build upon their foundational knowledge of the Anishinaabe language and strengthen their listening, writing,
reading, and speaking skills to a Novice high level of proficiency (ACTFL). The course will focus on more complex grammatical structure and vocabulary related to a variety of tasks, such as having a
conversation about beginning school or work, describing familiar people and places, describing traditional fall harvest practices, understanding a story told in Anishinaabemowin, and participating in community events where the language is spoken Anishinaabe cultural topics will be explored as they arise in the classroom. Instruction will be in Anishinaabemowin and English, with an increasing emphasis on immersion methodology.
* indicates a prerequisite course is required
ANSH 2002* - Anishinaabe Language IV
4 credits
This course intermediate Anishinaabemowin course is the second of a two-semester sequence Students will continue to build upon their intermediate knowledge of the Anishinaabe language and strengthen
their skills in listening, writing, reading, and speaking to an Intermediate low level of proficiency (ACTFL). The course will focus on more complex grammatical structure and vocabulary related to various tasks such as: beginning a new year, communicating information about family members and relationships, describing traditional winter and spring harvest practices, telling a traditional winter story, etc. Anishinaabe cultural topics will be discussed as they arise in classroom situations. Instruction will
be in Anishinaabemowin and English, with an increasing emphasis on immersion methodology.
* indicates a prerequisite course is required
ANSH 2010* - Anishinaabe Language for the Classroom
3 credits
This course is designed to provide pre-service teachers with the requisite knowledge to facilitate an Anishinaabe language-learning environment. Methodology and best practices for teaching an endangered language will be explored. The course will cover general and specialized language for
teaching Anishinaabe language in an educational setting. Vocabulary and grammar for classroom management, elementary content areas, and traditional Anishinaabe harvest practices will be the language focus of this course. Students will develop and compile lesson plans and curriculum for a final portfolio that can be used in the classroom.
* indicates a prerequisite course is required
ANSH 2050* - Language Practicum
3 credits
In this course, students will participate in an off-campus experiential learning experience in Ojibwe language revitalization. This may include experience in an Ojibwe immersion classroom, elementary or high school Ojibwe language class, language documentation, curriculum development, or community
organizing. Students will gain practical experience and explore Ojibwe language career paths. Students will choose, with instructor approval, the site for the field experience.
* indicates a prerequisite course is required
ANSH 2060* - Storytelling & Conversation
3 credits
In this course, students will examine various forms of Anishinaabe monolingual and bilingual literature to improve their Anishinaabe writing and speaking skills. Students will engage with traditional and contemporary texts, participate in discussions, and practice storytelling to enhance their proficiency and understanding of Anishinaabe language and culture. This course will also explore conventions of Anishinaabe oral tradition.
* indicates a prerequisite course is required
ANSH 2090* - Ojibwe Immersion Academy
6 credits
The Ojibwe Immersion Academy offers a complete immersion experience in the Ojibwe Language for three weeks (120 hours) during the summer, with follow-up practice through the school year. Taught by first speakers and faculty instructors, the immersion academy enrolls qualified students and graduates of FDLTCC, students from other colleges and universities in the Upper Midwest, K-12 Ojibwe Language teachers in public and tribal schools, and other members of Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin tribal communities. Qualified applicants should have studied the language for the equivalent of one year of college, exhibit intermediate facility in hearing and speaking Ojibwe, and possess a fierce
resolve to improve their language fluency. Participants in the immersion academy commit themselves to speak Ojibwe and only Ojibwe as they engage in small group discussions with first speakers and elders,
receive linguistic instruction from UMD, UM-TC, and FDLTCC professors, and engage in educational field trips aimed at enhancing knowledge and experience of the language and culture. Follow-up instruction and practice is provided at weekly language tables and language immersion weekends.
* indicates a prerequisite course is required
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